Tracking a Rough Country 2.5 Coil Lift
03-15-2010, 12:09 PM
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New RC Springs Installed
Last night I finally got a round to installing the new front and rear linear springs that I received after a phone call to Ben Richardson at Rough Country. Ben confirmed that both the front and rear were linear.
As for the measurements, I took them from the ground to the bottom of the stock fender flares and another measurement, inside the (##), from the bottom of the dust cap on the wheel to the bottom of the fender flares.
March 14, 2009 with 1/2 tank of gas.
Before the new springs:
Drivers side
Ft - 38 1/2 (24 1/4)
Rr - 29 1/16 (23 1/2)
Pass Side
Ft - 38 1/4 (24)
Rr - 28 3/4 (23 1/4)
After the new springs:
Drivers side
Ft - 39 (24 3/4)
Rr - 29 7/8 (24 1/2)
Pass Side
Ft - 38 3/4 (24 1/2)
Rr - 29 1/2 (24 1/4)
I have an aftermarket bumper that is responsible for 1/2" of sag on the front springs. I have only driven it about 6 miles to make sure that everything was tight. I will post my thoughts on the ride later this week.
As for the measurements, I took them from the ground to the bottom of the stock fender flares and another measurement, inside the (##), from the bottom of the dust cap on the wheel to the bottom of the fender flares.
March 14, 2009 with 1/2 tank of gas.
Before the new springs:
Drivers side
Ft - 38 1/2 (24 1/4)
Rr - 29 1/16 (23 1/2)
Pass Side
Ft - 38 1/4 (24)
Rr - 28 3/4 (23 1/4)
After the new springs:
Drivers side
Ft - 39 (24 3/4)
Rr - 29 7/8 (24 1/2)
Pass Side
Ft - 38 3/4 (24 1/2)
Rr - 29 1/2 (24 1/4)
I have an aftermarket bumper that is responsible for 1/2" of sag on the front springs. I have only driven it about 6 miles to make sure that everything was tight. I will post my thoughts on the ride later this week.
Last edited by BikinCO; 03-15-2010 at 12:11 PM.
04-24-2010, 05:20 PM
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I went on the first moderate ride with lift installed this past weekend. front springs made terrible racket. the other JK er's looked at everything and told me my " coils were collapsing " and the racket was from "coils rubbing together" when bouncing. it sounds like whats happening , but is this possible ? I have the Rough Country springs and shocks . about a year old , but just dont do much 4-wheelin . I purchased directly from rough country , by the way. I also read on one of the post's about rough country replacing coils . is this true ? Thanks
04-26-2010, 07:47 AM
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I went on the first moderate ride with lift installed this past weekend. front springs made terrible racket. the other JK er's looked at everything and told me my " coils were collapsing " and the racket was from "coils rubbing together" when bouncing. it sounds like whats happening , but is this possible ? I have the Rough Country springs and shocks . about a year old , but just dont do much 4-wheelin . I purchased directly from rough country , by the way. I also read on one of the post's about rough country replacing coils . is this true ? Thanks
04-27-2010, 01:31 PM
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Just talked to Dustin at Rough Country , explained the issue with the coils. He Told me he would ship new coils out tomorrow. Sounds like GREAT Customer Service to me .
Thanks Dustin !
Thanks Dustin !
